Exploration 8 Idioms are colorful sayings which don't mean what their words actually say. Read one of the idiom stories listed. You can click on the idioms in them to see their meanings. Then add a couple idioms to the list below. After your idiom put the meaning. Joey plays sports. Back to school animal idioms Color idioms St. Patrick's Day
Shake a leg - hurry up -Eamonn Let the cat out of the bag - reveal a secret -Sarah wet feet -doing something for the first time-Annlyn break a leg - good luck you'll kill it-Annlyn first leg -A race or a journey-Annlyn Love Bug - you fell in love with someone- Annlyn Put a bug in your ear -Make a suggestion to someone-Annlyn red handed -you caught someone in trouble -Annlyn Cat got your tongue -i caught you- Arielle it is raining cats and dogs - raining hard-Marian Early bird catches the worm - Wake up early and you might get done faster - Sarah Tickled Pink - To be very happy - Izzy Red handed - means caught doing something wrong - Izzy Lucky dog - lucky person- Marian Tough luck - not lucky-Marian You Can Thank Your Lucky Stars - be happy that you have had good luck - Eamonn Red Letter Day - A very special day - Eamonn easy as pie - very easy - alison
mumbo jumbo - nonsense - alison
cat got your tongue- can't you talk-marian
pure luck-no explaining-marian
Shot in the arm- to help some one do better or fell good about themselves-marian
Red neck- some one has a poor job and doesn't make a lot of money-marian
Good eggs- you can trust them-marian
Red handed-caught doing something wrong-aryn
kick at the cat-another chance to do something-aryn
Cold Feet - To change your mind about doing something. - ivan
redletterday-a very special day-ally
don't count your chicks before they hatch- don't prepare before it even happen's-Marley Kick Butt - To win easily - Jonas The Rabbit Died - Someone is pregnant - Jonas Monkey Business - Fooling Around - Jonas
Kick Butt - to promise to win easily - Zavior
Exploration 7 Below is the Wordle created from our class list of character traits that you said a hero should possess. Click on it to get a larger view. The larger the word the more people had it in their list of traits. Which trait do you think is the most important for a hero to have. Enter your idea along with a reason why you think that trait is the most important. Which trait do you think is the most important? Why?
determined - I think determined is the most important because to be a hero you really have to be willing to stand up for what you believe in. You have to be determined to make a difference. -T
courageous- i think courageous is most important because it stands for bravery, courage, trustworthy and honesty. Payt
intelligent- I think intelligent is the most important one because you need to be smart and know how to do something successfully and you need good plans-Marley
Caring- to be a hero you must care about others and you must care about the expectation of being a hero so i think careing is the most inportant trait.-Alison Intelligent-I think intelligent as well because a hero need to be smart so they can get great ideas - SARAH ! I think the most important hero character trait is helpful. That's because a hero has to be helpful to be a hero. - MARIAN! I think BRAVE because of their not BRAVE then they cant sand up for you they will be scared - Izzy :) I think it is brave because you are not afraid to do anything and you fell like you complete anything.-Annlyn
I think it is intelligent because you need to be a smart leader-SAM
i think brave because heroes aren't afraid to do what they want or say because they are brave: ARYN
I think the most important trait is "Helpful", because isn't that what all heroes are for? -Jonas I think the most important trait is HELPFUL because to me a Hero is someone who helps someone or something, and that puts the character trait HELPFUL right in there.- Eamonn
I think intelligent is the most important word because if a hero was not intelligent he would make a wrong decision and wouldn't know what to do - IVAN
I think the most important word is intelligent because a hero needs to be intelligent to now what they are going to do and make good decisions.-Liam
Exploration 6
Which of the following people would you like to read about in class? Select your three top choices.
Exploration 5 Properly used adjectives can turn an ordinary story into an extraordinary story. Be on the search for exciting adjectives to share with the class. In each category below list an adjective (or 2) that you think would help bring a story alive.
Appearance - Hyperactive-Quinn
magnificent - Trumbull
Enthusiastic - Quinn professional - Jonas
terrifying - Emmett
exausted-Quinn
Foolish-Quinn Blocky -Jonas
Color - aquamarine - Trumbull indigo- Sarah
turquoise - alison
Aqua blue-Quinn
fern - Emmett
Maroon-Quinn
violet - izzy
Pale - Ivan
Faint - Ivan
Darkened - Ivan Mudddy Green -Jonas Feelings (bad) -
grumpy - Trumbull ungrateful - Marian Cowardly - Kaden unhappy - Annlyn scared - Stephanie
freaked-out- Sarah
fear-Marian
unkind-Marian
disgusted - Emmett
slump - izzy Insane - Ivan Mournful - Ivan Bewildered - Ivan Vengeful -Jonas Feelings (good) - delightful - Trumbull
Excited -Liam
Fantastic - Marley
extraordinary - Emmett
perfect- Sarah
lovely-Sarah
ecstatic - alison
fearless-Marian
smart-Marian
grateful-Marian
amazing - Emmett
lovably - izzy
Sane - Ivan
Resentment - Ivan
Energetic- Jonas Shape - crooked - Trumbull
Slumped -Liam
monstrous - Ivan
side ways-Sarah
cattywampus - Alison
backwards-Marian
tiny-Marian
up sides down-Marian
blocky - Emmett
crocked - izzy
Circular - Ivan Creepy -Jonas Size - colossal - Trumbull
Small -Liam
Humongous - Eamonn
Massive - Alexis
tiny-Sarah
microscopic - Emmett
atom sized-Quinn
natural - izzy
Shallow - Ivan Creeper Sized -Jonas
Sound - deafening - Trumbull
ticking and toking - Sarah
noise-Marian
squeaky - Emmett
Bone-Shattering - Ivan Silent -Jonas
Time - ancient -Trumbull
futuristic - Emmett Presentanious -Jonas
Exploration 4 Find That Book 2! Complete the assignment that Mrs. Christopher gives you for conducting catalogue searches. [[#|Submit]] your responses here. Find That Book 2
Exploration 3 Find That Book! Complete the assignment that Mrs. Christopher gives you for conducting catalogue searches. [[#|Submit]] your responses here.Find That Book
Exploration 2 As we read The Lightning Thief we come across many characters from Greek mythology. Listed below are some of the characters in the book. Choose some of the characters to learn about. Post the information after their name. Ares ares is the god of war and violence in Greek mythology-Alison
Ares was not very liked or trusted by the ancient Greeks -Kaden
Ares symbol of power is a spear and boars head - Ivan
Ares is mean
There are not very many tales where Ares plays a major role -Yama (Jonas)
Artemis Artemis is the goddess of the moon and hunt - Ivan Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo- izzy Artemis is a goddess that ASSISTS WITH CHILDBIRTH - Yama (Jonas)
Aphrodite Aphrodite is the goddess of love - Ivan
Aphrodite was born near the [[#|island of Cyprus]] - Ivan
Aphrodite was born from sea foam -Ivan
Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty, love and sexualit -Yama (Jonas)
Apollo Apollo is the god of healing , prophecy and sometimes the sun - Ivan
Apollo is the god of music too - Ivan
The sun god Helios faded and Apollo was left with his duties. - Emmett
Apollo's half-brother is Dionysus, sot of wine - Yama (Jonas)
Athena Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom - Ivan
Atlas Atlas is the [[#|titan]] who holds up the sky - Ivan
Chiron Chiron was half man and half horse - Cami Davis Chiron is really good at archery-Quinn Chiron trained great Hero's like Achilles, Jason, Peleus etc. and he is son of the titan lord Kronos - Ivan Chiron died ON PORPOISE - Yama (Jonas)
Circe Circe is a sorceress who likes to turn men into Gienah pigs - Ivan Circe is a sorceress who likes to turn Ivan into a better speller -Jonas
Cupid Cupid is the son of Aphrodite - Ivan the great greek god of love and beauty-alison
the great cupid not only she loved men and gods
but she
Cupid was born near the island of Cyprus.marian
Cyclops Cyclops were sons of Uranus. Marian
cyclopes [[#|work]] in Poseidon's underwater forges -Ivan
Tyson is a cyclops. -Emmett
Demeters Demeter is the greek goddess of grain- izzy Demeter is mother to Persephone - Ivan Demeter likes flowers. -Emmett
Dionysus
Dionysus is the god of wine -Ivan
Dionysus is the sot of wine -Jonas
Hera Hera was the queen of gods -Cami Davis Hera was also wife of Zeus -sarah
Hera was described as a cow eye.marian
Hades Hades is the ruler of the underworld and husband to Persephone - Ivan Hades is the lord of the underworld,plus the ruler of the dead but not the god of dead-ARYN V. Hades is one of the top three gods.-LIAM HACKETT
Hera Hera is the goddess of marriage - ivan Hera was the queen of greek gods and the wife a Zeus-Kaden
Hephaestus Hephaestus is the god of fire and forges- Ivan
Hercules Hercules was the son of Zeus. -Trumbull
Hercules completed twelve labors -Ivan
Hermes Hermes is the god of messengers, thieves and trickery - Ivan
Hermes is the god of thieves -Eamonn
Hesperides When the labours had been performed in eight years and a month, Eurystheus ordered Hercules, as an eleventh labour, to fetch golden apples from the Hesperides, for he did not acknowledge the labour of the cattle of Augeas, nor that of the hydre.-Kaden
the golden apples of Hesperades were guarded by an immortal dragon who, in the myths, has 100 heads - Ivan Hydra hydra's have 5 heads - Ivan If you cut of one of hydra's heads of one or two will grow back : LIAM HACKETT
Hydra is a giant serpent that has five head's and if you cut of one it will grow another one-Quinn
Zeus zeus is the king on mount olypus Zeus is father of the god and men:LIAM HACKETT
Zeus is the king of the gods and god of the sky and lightning - Ivan
Kindly Ones ALECTOS NAME MEANS NEVER ENDING IN ANGER -ARYN V.
Mrs. dodds is a kindly one - Ivan
Kronos Kronos was the king of the titans and ruler of the golden age - Ivan
Oracle the spirit of Delphi tells the prophecies for phobias Apollo -Ivan
Medusa Medusa turns hero's/people into stone - Ivan
Medusa's hair is actually snakes.-LIAM HACKETT
Pan Pan is the leader of the satyr's and invented things called panpipes - Ivan
Persephone Persephone is daughter of Demeter and wife to Hades - Ivan
Poseidon Poseidon is the god of the sea and horses. he normally carries a trident - Ivan Poseidon is one of the 3 top gods in Greek mythology.-Kaden
Poseidon is the god of water,horses and earthquakes -Eamonn
Titans the Titans are the sons of Gaia and Uranus - Ivan
Exploration 1 Complete the online Welcome Back to School questionaire. Please complete the form just once. We will analyze the data during class.
Exploration 8
Idioms are colorful sayings which don't mean what their words actually say. Read one of the idiom stories listed. You can click on the idioms in them to see their meanings. Then add a couple idioms to the list below. After your idiom put the meaning.
Joey plays sports.
Back to school animal idioms
Color idioms
St. Patrick's Day
Shake a leg - hurry up -Eamonn
Let the cat out of the bag - reveal a secret -Sarah
wet feet -doing something for the first time-Annlyn
break a leg - good luck you'll kill it-Annlyn
first leg -A race or a journey-Annlyn
Love Bug - you fell in love with someone- Annlyn
Put a bug in your ear -Make a suggestion to someone-Annlyn
red handed -you caught someone in trouble -Annlyn
Cat got your tongue -i caught you- Arielle
it is raining cats and dogs - raining hard-Marian
Early bird catches the worm - Wake up early and you might get done faster - Sarah
Tickled Pink - To be very happy - Izzy
Red handed - means caught doing something wrong - Izzy
Lucky dog - lucky person- Marian
Tough luck - not lucky-Marian
You Can Thank Your Lucky Stars - be happy that you have had good luck - Eamonn
Red Letter Day - A very special day - Eamonn
easy as pie - very easy - alison
mumbo jumbo - nonsense - alison
cat got your tongue- can't you talk-marian
pure luck-no explaining-marian
Shot in the arm- to help some one do better or fell good about themselves-marian
Red neck- some one has a poor job and doesn't make a lot of money-marian
Good eggs- you can trust them-marian
Red handed-caught doing something wrong-aryn
kick at the cat-another chance to do something-aryn
Cold Feet - To change your mind about doing something. - ivan
redletterday-a very special day-ally
don't count your chicks before they hatch- don't prepare before it even happen's-Marley
Kick Butt - To win easily - Jonas
The Rabbit Died - Someone is pregnant - Jonas
Monkey Business - Fooling Around - Jonas
Kick Butt - to promise to win easily - Zavior
Exploration 7
Below is the Wordle created from our class list of character traits that you said a hero should possess. Click on it to get a larger view. The larger the word the more people had it in their list of traits. Which trait do you think is the most important for a hero to have. Enter your idea along with a reason why you think that trait is the most important.
Which trait do you think is the most important? Why?
determined - I think determined is the most important because to be a hero you really have to be willing to stand up for what you believe in. You have to be determined to make a difference. -T
courageous- i think courageous is most important because it stands for bravery, courage, trustworthy and honesty. Payt
intelligent- I think intelligent is the most important one because you need to be smart and know how to do something successfully and you need good plans-MarleyCaring- to be a hero you must care about others and you must care about the expectation of being a hero so i think careing is the most inportant trait.-Alison
Intelligent-I think intelligent as well because a hero need to be smart so they can get great ideas - SARAH !
I think the most important hero character trait is helpful. That's because a hero has to be helpful to be a hero. - MARIAN!
I think BRAVE because of their not BRAVE then they cant sand up for you they will be scared - Izzy :)
I think it is brave because you are not afraid to do anything and you fell like you complete anything.-Annlyn
I think it is intelligent because you need to be a smart leader-SAM
i think brave because heroes aren't afraid to do what they want or say because they are brave: ARYN
I think the most important trait is "Helpful", because isn't that what all heroes are for? -Jonas
I think the most important trait is HELPFUL because to me a Hero is someone who helps someone or something, and that puts the character trait HELPFUL right in there.- Eamonn
I think intelligent is the most important word because if a hero was not intelligent he would make a wrong decision and wouldn't know what to do - IVAN
I think the most important word is intelligent because a hero needs to be intelligent to now what they are going to do and make good decisions.-Liam
Exploration 6
Which of the following people would you like to read about in class? Select your three top choices.
Exploration 5
Properly used adjectives can turn an ordinary story into an extraordinary story. Be on the search for exciting adjectives to share with the class. In each category below list an adjective (or 2) that you think would help bring a story alive.
Appearance -
Hyperactive-Quinn
magnificent - Trumbull
Enthusiastic - Quinn
professional - Jonas
terrifying - Emmett
exausted-Quinn
Foolish-Quinn
Blocky -Jonas
Color -
aquamarine - Trumbull
indigo- Sarah
turquoise - alison
Aqua blue-Quinn
fern - Emmett
Maroon-Quinn
violet - izzy
Pale - Ivan
Faint - Ivan
Darkened - Ivan
Mudddy Green -Jonas
Feelings (bad) -
grumpy - Trumbull
ungrateful - Marian
Cowardly - Kaden
unhappy - Annlyn
scared - Stephanie
freaked-out- Sarah
fear-Marian
unkind-Marian
disgusted - Emmett
slump - izzy
Insane - Ivan
Mournful - Ivan
Bewildered - Ivan
Vengeful -Jonas
Feelings (good) -
delightful - Trumbull
Excited -Liam
Fantastic - Marley
extraordinary - Emmett
perfect- Sarah
lovely-Sarah
ecstatic - alison
fearless-Marian
smart-Marian
grateful-Marian
amazing - Emmett
lovably - izzy
Sane - Ivan
Resentment - Ivan
Energetic- Jonas
Shape -
crooked - Trumbull
Slumped -Liam
monstrous - Ivan
side ways-Sarah
cattywampus - Alison
backwards-Marian
tiny-Marian
up sides down-Marian
blocky - Emmett
crocked - izzy
Circular - Ivan
Creepy -Jonas
Size -
colossal - Trumbull
Small -Liam
Humongous - Eamonn
Massive - Alexis
tiny-Sarah
microscopic - Emmett
atom sized-Quinn
natural - izzy
Shallow - Ivan
Creeper Sized -Jonas
Sound -
deafening - Trumbull
ticking and toking - Sarah
noise-Marian
squeaky - Emmett
Bone-Shattering - Ivan
Silent -Jonas
Time -
ancient -Trumbull
futuristic - Emmett
Presentanious -Jonas
Taste -
nutritious - Trumbull
Disgusting -Liam
Refreshing - Izzy
Awesome - Sarah
spicy - Emmett
delicious-Quinn
sour - izzy
Awful - Ivan
Metallic - Ivan
Poisonous -Jonas
Touch -
fluffy - Trumbull
Ruff -Liam
smooth - Zavier
slimy- Sarah
pointy-Marian
soft-Marian
bumpy - Emmett
slick-Quinn
lumpy - izzy
Silky - Ivan
Scaly -Jonas
Smell -
gassy - Eamonn
Minty -Liam
lovely-Sarah
pungent - alison
disgusting-Marian
flowery - Emmett
awful-Quinn
refreshing - izzy
Chocolaty - Ivan
Breath-Taking - Ivan
Sulfery -Jonas
Quantity -
abundant - Trumbull
scarce - Emmett
Plentiful - Ivan
Kind -
fire-breathing - Marian
loving-Sarah
friendly - Emmett
adorable-Quinn
Godlike - Ivan
Explosive -Jonas
Exploration 4
Find That Book 2! Complete the assignment that Mrs. Christopher gives you for conducting catalogue searches. [[#|Submit]] your responses here. Find That Book 2
Exploration 3
Find That Book! Complete the assignment that Mrs. Christopher gives you for conducting catalogue searches. [[#|Submit]] your responses here. Find That Book
Exploration 2
As we read The Lightning Thief we come across many characters from Greek mythology. Listed below are some of the characters in the book. Choose some of the characters to learn about. Post the information after their name.
Ares
ares is the god of war and violence in Greek mythology-Alison
Ares was not very liked or trusted by the ancient Greeks -Kaden
Ares symbol of power is a spear and boars head - Ivan
Ares is mean
There are not very many tales where Ares plays a major role -Yama (Jonas)
Artemis
Artemis is the goddess of the moon and hunt - Ivan
Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo- izzy
Artemis is a goddess that ASSISTS WITH CHILDBIRTH - Yama (Jonas)
Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the goddess of love - Ivan
Aphrodite was born near the [[#|island of Cyprus]] - Ivan
Aphrodite was born from sea foam -Ivan
Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty, love and sexualit -Yama (Jonas)
Apollo
Apollo is the god of healing , prophecy and sometimes the sun - Ivan
Apollo is the god of music too - Ivan
The sun god Helios faded and Apollo was left with his duties. - Emmett
Apollo's half-brother is Dionysus, sot of wine - Yama (Jonas)
Athena
Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom - Ivan
Atlas
Atlas is the [[#|titan]] who holds up the sky - Ivan
Chiron
Chiron was half man and half horse - Cami Davis
Chiron is really good at archery-Quinn
Chiron trained great Hero's like Achilles, Jason, Peleus etc. and he is son of the titan lord Kronos - Ivan
Chiron died ON PORPOISE - Yama (Jonas)
Circe
Circe is a sorceress who likes to turn men into Gienah pigs - Ivan
Circe is a sorceress who likes to turn Ivan into a better speller -Jonas
Cupid Cupid is the son of Aphrodite - Ivan
the great greek god of love and beauty-alison
the great cupid not only she loved men and gods
but she
Cupid was born near the island of Cyprus.marian
Cyclops
Cyclops were sons of Uranus. Marian
cyclopes [[#|work]] in Poseidon's underwater forges -Ivan
Tyson is a cyclops. -Emmett
Demeters
Demeter is the greek goddess of grain- izzy
Demeter is mother to Persephone - Ivan
Demeter likes flowers. -Emmett
Dionysus
Dionysus is the god of wine -Ivan
Dionysus is the sot of wine -Jonas
Hera
Hera was the queen of gods -Cami Davis
Hera was also wife of Zeus -sarah
Hera was described as a cow eye.marian
Hades
Hades is the ruler of the underworld and husband to Persephone - Ivan
Hades is the lord of the underworld,plus the ruler of the dead but not the god of dead-ARYN V.
Hades is one of the top three gods.-LIAM HACKETT
Hera
Hera is the goddess of marriage - ivan Hera was the queen of greek gods and the wife a Zeus-Kaden
Hephaestus
Hephaestus is the god of fire and forges- Ivan
Hercules
Hercules was the son of Zeus. -Trumbull
Hercules completed twelve labors -Ivan
Hermes
Hermes is the god of messengers, thieves and trickery - Ivan
Hermes is the god of thieves -Eamonn
Hesperides
When the labours had been performed in eight years and a month, Eurystheus ordered Hercules, as an eleventh labour, to fetch golden apples from the Hesperides, for he did not acknowledge the labour of the cattle of Augeas, nor that of the hydre.-Kaden
the golden apples of Hesperades were guarded by an immortal dragon who, in the myths, has 100 heads - Ivan
Hydra
hydra's have 5 heads - Ivan
If you cut of one of hydra's heads of one or two will grow back : LIAM HACKETT
Hydra is a giant serpent that has five head's and if you cut of one it will grow another one-Quinn
Zeus
zeus is the king on mount olypus
Zeus is father of the god and men:LIAM HACKETT
Zeus is the king of the gods and god of the sky and lightning - Ivan
Kindly Ones
ALECTOS NAME MEANS NEVER ENDING IN ANGER -ARYN V.
Mrs. dodds is a kindly one - Ivan
Kronos
Kronos was the king of the titans and ruler of the golden age - Ivan
Oracle
the spirit of Delphi tells the prophecies for phobias Apollo -Ivan
Medusa
Medusa turns hero's/people into stone - Ivan
Medusa's hair is actually snakes.-LIAM HACKETT
Pan
Pan is the leader of the satyr's and invented things called panpipes - Ivan
Persephone
Persephone is daughter of Demeter and wife to Hades - Ivan
Poseidon
Poseidon is the god of the sea and horses. he normally carries a trident - Ivan
Poseidon is one of the 3 top gods in Greek mythology.-Kaden
Poseidon is the god of water,horses and earthquakes -Eamonn
Titans
the Titans are the sons of Gaia and Uranus - Ivan
Exploration 1
Complete the online Welcome Back to School questionaire. Please complete the form just once. We will analyze the data during class.